Lama Chopa Commentary by Dagri Rinpoche

Lama Chöpa (Guru Puja) is an integral practice in our lineage which is usually conducted twice a month at our Dharma centers and even on a daily basis by the very dedicated practitioners. This will be a retreat-style teaching with practice sessions.

Pre-requisite: a Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment. Some examples: Yamantaka, Heruka (Chakrasamvara), Guhyasamaja, Hayagriva (Secret or Most Secret). If you’re not sure you have had one of these, then probably you haven’t.

If you have not previously are received a highest yoga tantra empowerment and are interested in taking the Lama Chopa teachings, you will need to attend the Secret Hayagriva Empowerment.

Commitment: Best to do Lama Chopa daily. If not, then meditate a little on Refuge, Bodhichitta, and Lo-jong each day.
Note: This applies even for part-time participation.

Session times

We will have three sessions per day. Dagri Rinpoche will teach two of those sessions – afternoon and evening – and might join us for some of the morning sessions. The morning sessions – consisting of practice and review – will led by a senior Sangha.

Lodging

For partial residential participation in the Lama Chopa Teachings, single and shared rooms are available from Sep 27 to Oct 3 (check-out on Oct 4). Please contact the office to reserve. (Note: commitments still apply even for part-time participation.)

Gift of Dharma sponsorship

This is going to be an amazing 12 days with Dagri Rinpoche – such a rare and precious opportunity! Our intention is to make attending these events available and affordable for anyone striving for full enlightenment, for those who appreciate the importance of this practice and willing to take on the daily practice for the rest of their lives. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche said:

You will be quickly liberated from oceans of samsaric sufferings and their causes and achieve full enlightenment. It protects the mind from all delusions. Its benefits are amazing.

There are mundane expenses even in spiritual events. We therefore appeal to open hearted students and benefactors who are able to help us put on this event. We would appreciate to hear from members of our Dharma community who have the merit and fortune to be able to become sponsors!

Buddha level: $1,008

Dharma level: $540

Sangha level: $324

Arya level: $108

Sangha Sponsorship

LMB offer free food and shared accommodation to all monastics. We have about 12 Sangha registered for this event. Help us to support them!

Sponsor one meal for one day: $31

Sponsor one Sangha’s meals for the entire 12 day retreat: $372

Sponsor one Sangha for the entire 12 day retreat: $812

Thank you so much for your generosity. – “The gift of the Dharma excels all gifts.”

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